St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-23
HATS AND GOWNS.
Some of the Latest DEGREES Made
by Dame Fashion.

ne newest shape III mats is The Mdn0n.
of smooth. glossy, satin beaver. The crown
is very high, and the wide brim is raised
in point on the left side, and is covered
with velvet of much deeper shade than
the hat A wide band of the same velvet
laid in close folds encircles the crown. In
front is plume of soft. wide ostrich tips,
into which is set an East India bird. The
hat has deep roll on the right side, the
edge nearly touching the crown at one
point. The model is decidedly stylish, but
it is only suited to a few privileged wearers,
who have youth and decided good looks to
render agreeable the effect of eccentricity
that characterZes it.
The tailor-made skating costumes worn
this winter are mostly very gay in effect,
being made of Persian striped bOucles
Roman plaided caShmeres, and serges,
brilliant red tricots and like fabrics. Fur
is their most fashionable and appropriate
trimming, and the draperies are long or
short to suit individual tastes and figures.
Cord de la Refine is also used for skating
suits, and golden brown and silver gray
are the colorS oftenest seen in costumes
made of this very protective material.
Green, blue and garnet cloths are
also used with blue fox. beaver. seal skin.
astrakhan. krimmer or plush fGT trimmings.
Many young ladies fancy the very long
Russian redingote, Embroidered and draped
over a kilt skirt of plain velvet or
plush. The hat and muff are Ell suite at all
times, unless the Glengarry or toboggan
t0que is preferred. The cloth turbans worn
EN- suite with the gray-striped suits have
kerchiefs of Madras silk arranged in folds
for trimming, with four corners bristling
up in front, in true 'Dinah'' fashion
Dark green velveteen looks well
as full undraped skirt with
! the front slightly gored and fastened
down either side with gold or silver buttons.
A long tight-ftting French guard coat is
added, trimmed with GTecian lynx fur and
a Polish cap and muff to match. Heavy
dark tan gloves, commOn-SenSe shoes. and
dark hosiery are added. For the preserva-
ton of health an extra wrap should always
be carried, to be donned the moment the
skater ceases exercising. Mention should
also be made of the robe" skating dresses,
with woven borders which closely copy
raised embroideries in their rich effects.
| Ball toilets of gauze. tulle. India muslin.
Grape and Surah are trimmed in an exquisite
manner with the new lovely French gar
| lands, montureS and sprays, which now
! even excel nature in the beauty of their
! tinting and form. Fine light wreaths Dor
Ger lN6 He'll Vi the ureSS. are SET III clusters
among fluffy ruches of fringed silk or lace
/ graceful sprays form epaulets on the
shoulders of half-low corsages, and to COM
/ plete this fresh and charming toilet mar
row chaplet of flowers encrcles the head
| like a classical Grecian tilet. Young
married women often choose the larger
blossoms, but no really midtown
roses or other flowers are used in this way.
/ A garland of roses and foliage, edging a
pink silk princesse slip draped with white
lace, has a very beautiful effect. The skirt
edge is merely laced with very narrow
lace belayeuse. Feathers are also very
fashionabiy used to decorate dancing toll
cts. All sorts of plumage is utilized, but
! this garnlture is of course seen only upon
! the most elegant toilets. Ostrich feathers.
short. but very fluffy and broad, are most
effective, they being often arranged in
groups of three, like Prince of Wales
! plume, these secured by jeweled clasp
and arranged both upon gown and couture.